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View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Hoge Kempen National Park

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Hoge Kempen National Park

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View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Hoge Kempen National Park

04:39

73.6km

320m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Pietersembos

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Neerharerheide

Bosreservaat Kraaienbos

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

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1.13 km

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

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There is a little air of Sweden here, but you are in Belgium! The Kikbeekbron Valley is a nature reserve located on a former sand and gravel quarry.

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1.34 km

Mechelse Heide

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The Mechelse Heide is the perfect gateway to explore on foot. From mid-August to mid-September, the blooming heather transforms this landscape into a purple painting. Unlike at the other entrance …

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7.67 km

Asbroek Lookout

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Nice view point from here over the heath. Tip: in August it turns a beautiful purple!

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10.2 km

Steep climb in Pietersembos

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Thank goodness I had an e-MTB, otherwise I would never have made it up this steep climb!

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24.5 km

View of the Meuse near Uikhoven

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Nice strip along the Maas where you can make a nice pace. At least if you have a tailwind ...

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37.0 km

Bosreservaat Kraaienbos

Nature Reserve

47.1 km

Dilserbos

Forest

57.5 km

Grote Plas

Lake

58.8 km

View of Lange Terril

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Lange Terril.

It is one of the largest and most famous terrils in the country, an artificial hill that was created …

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61.9 km

Gemeentelijke visvijver De Kiezelkuil

Lake

68.0 km

Mechels Bos

Forest

69.4 km

Cycling Path in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Narrow path, good asphalt can be busy at parking lot Mechelse heide

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71.9 km

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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A busy bike path, but still manageable without any problems. Every now and then there is a train of racing cyclists, but there are no problems with roots under the road surface.

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73.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.9 km

11.4 km

9.93 km

8.55 km

2.88 km

Surfaces

37.8 km

21.3 km

7.77 km

5.74 km

729 m

234 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Hoge Kempen National Park

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

Mechelse Heide

Asbroek Lookout

Steep climb in Pietersembos

View of the Meuse near Uikhoven

View of Lange Terril

Cycling Path in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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